Wisconsin Fire Department Seeks Aid for Manpower, Services
(TNS) - The Waterford Fire Department is turning to the federal government for help to improve staffing and replace old equipment in the cash-starved department.Faced...
States Pass Laws for Critical Incident Mapping of Schools
Critical Response Group (CRG), a firm that provides incident mapping data, announced yesterday the passing of critical incident mapping legislation that will enhance emergency response...
Michigan Schools Deploy AI Gun Detection System
As the trend of school shootings continues, including more than 300 last year, the Chelsea School District (CSD) in Michigan, seeking another tool to keep...
Utilities in Oregon Advise to Prepare Now for Wildfires
(TNS) - The Oregon Public Utility Commission (PUC), Portland General Electric, Pacific Power and Idaho Power encourage Oregonians to prepare for wildfire season."Everyone has a...
VR Training for Police Cadets Simulates Real Scenarios
Cadets at the police academy in Cedar Falls, Iowa, first have to obtain a two- or four-year degree in criminal justice or police science before...
Disaster Declared in Houston for Expected Flooding
(TNS) - The East fork of the San Jacinto River is predicted to rise between 10 and 15 feet from its current level on Tuesday...
New Jersey Hit by 159th Aftershock Since April Quake
(TNS) - New Jersey was rocked Wednesday morning by a 2.6 magnitude aftershock, the 159th after early April’s 4.8 magnitude earthquake in the Garden State’s...
Corvallis, Ore., Can Purify Water Fast in an Emergency
(TNS) - Building out its emergency preparedness toolkit, the city of Corvallis recently took receipt of a purification system trailer to provide water for use...